Ways of Getting to Japan

I know the common answer of getting to japan is to "save". But just list some ways you think is cost effiecient and pretty good deals.

I was shopping a Grocery store and I saw this guy paying for his stuff with a Credit Card. This was no ordinary card, it was a "Delta Sky Miles, American Express" Card. Then a thought hit to me. Everytime I buy something , I always have cash for it. Why not do it through the Credit Card? I will get bonus Skymiles everytime I use my card and they add up. Eventually I can get a free ticket to japan!!

Here is a link:
http://www66.americanexpress.com/cards/Fmacfservlet?csi=24/2115/b/71/3481831777/348143251840/0/n

Another way too is to get a scholarship at a College.

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

This sounds like adverstising to me Glare

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Not really, Its just an Idea that occured to me. Do you have a better way? I can't always save up 2000 to 3000 dollars going to Japan. Especially because I'm a college student pale

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

But still I think saving is all you have if you dont have a scolarship or any otehr oppurtunity

just calculate how much money you have to spend to get the Skymiles you need to get a ticket..... so saving is better then spending Big Smile

an other way is to find some people where you can stay in japan, maybe you can find someone who can offer you a room for a small fee, if you are lucky enough for free.... I am sure there are a lot of people willing to do so Big Smile

I have been to japan 3 month ago and I spent all of my money, now I hardly meet my ends....

by the way how much do you pay for a ticket to japan?

I paid about 550 euro..... (650 USD?)

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:07 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

hey i live in Florida and i can get a ticket to japan for 1500$ and I'm a high school student Laugh

I'm going for my graduation trip!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:09 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It takes 60,000 delta skymiles for a free ticket to Japan from the US.
The AMEX skymiles card gets you 1dollar 1mile for most spending (2mils perdollar if you use it at delta related places) this is the same for most frequent flyer credit cards.

So if you don't fly much (to get more miles) or stay at hotels that give you skymiles cards (bonus miles), you have to spend anywhere between $30,000 - $60,000 for a "free" ticket.

However, the card does work (not to mention the numerious other frequent flyer cards) if you are already a member of a frequent flyer program (in this case Delta) to add to the miles one may already have it does pay off, or if you were already planning on spending that much its good to have.

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Every country has a japan embassy, wherever that is located in your country.

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Hmm, I also looked at the packages the tourist agency has, I get a full plan with hotels and stuff for around 2000 - 3000 Dollars. How much is 1 way ticket? ROFL Tongue

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:55 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Since you're in college, you might want to go for something like the Education Abroad program. I don't know how it is elsewhere, but my school had that program. It costs pretty much the same as regular tuition, room and board. You'll be taking similar or the same courses in Japan as you would in the States.

You might also want to look into some of the schools in Japan. Usually, they have student programs for those who want to learn Japanese. There might be some sort of package deal.

But because of that, you'd have to stay there for a while, around 3 months or so.

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

My ticket to Japan cost 732 USD roundtrip for a 4 day stay. Flown into Narita Airport, than some more money for the train ride into Tokyo + my hotel. Didnt even break a thousand.

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

732USD?

Where did you fly from?
And when did you do it?

The problem i would think is after you land in Japan, where do you go?
I live there for a couple years and I did the Jijya temple stuff

I just look forward to my old friends there

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:25 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I wonder if stop-overs make it any cheaper? Like maybe stopping in Hawaii on your way to Japan. It also makes the flights a lot less of a headache (7 to 8 hours from HI to JPN.)

--- groink

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I went to Japan June of this year. I stayed for a month about $700 for the ticket and about $800 staying there. Of course though, I stayed at a friend's house for free in Hiratsuka. So that meant free breakfast and free dinner whenever we were home. Also, I got a Jrail pass. I recommend walking as much as possible to save on transportaion haha. Yeah, for a cheap trip make a friend in Japan and live with them for free. Mr. Green

Also, if you plan on drinking I say bring your own from America because liqour is expensive there haha. I don't know if having a stopover makes the flight cheaper, but from LAX to Narita took about 10 hours. I used Singapore Airlines.

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:14 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

That's pretty cheap. This summer, I'm planning on staying for about 15 days and I'm also staying for free, because I know some friends. I looked into the pricing and for a round-trip, it would cost a little over $1000 USD. I'm wondering how much I should bring for spending money. Also, I want to help my friends out with some money so I don't feel I'm muching off of them. When I looked at the pricings, I looked and United Airlines. Does anyone reccommend a cheaper airline? I live in Arizona.